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Grotta delle Veneri — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Nov 06, 2023 06:14 AM

In the Grotta delle Veneri, human occupation can be documented from the Mousterian Age until the Neolithic and Bronze Ages.

Grotta Mora Cavorso — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified May 25, 2021 06:26 PM

Cave site in the Aniene Valley in central Italy with signs of human activity from the Early Neolithic period to the early Bronze Age.

Grotta Paglicci — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Mar 15, 2023 05:11 PM

The Paglicci cave or Grotta Paglicci is located near Rignano Garganico, Apulia, in southern Italy. Discovered in the 1950s, the cave is an important archaeological site documenting life in the Paleolithic period. In addition to artifact finds and zooarchaeological information, the cave provides evidence of the harvesting of wild oats ca. 36,000 BCE. The cave also includes Paleolithic mural art.

Grotta Regina — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified May 03, 2021 12:44 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 47 C2 Grotta Regina

Grotta Romanelli — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Nov 06, 2023 06:15 AM

Grotta Romanelli (Lecce, Southern Italy) is a karstic cave in a coastal position that was occupied by humans beginning in the Middle Pleistocene period.

Grotta Scaloria — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Apr 07, 2021 10:03 PM

A cavern discovered in 1931 near Manfredonia with evidence for ritual activity dating to the Neolithic period.

Grotte di Pertosa — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Nov 15, 2021 11:00 AM

The Pertosa Caves, a system of karst caves located in the comune of Pertosa, province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.

Grotto of the Sibyl — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Jun 16, 2019 09:25 AM

A cave discovered by Amedeo Maiuri in 1932 and connected in the historical tradition with the Cumaean Sibyl. The site features in the sixth book of Virgil's Aeneid.

Gur-i Shapur — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Feb 13, 2019 03:07 PM

The so-called "Shapur cave" in the Zagros Mountains contains a colossal statue of Shapur I, the second ruler of the Sasanid Empire.

Haua Fteah — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Nov 03, 2023 10:26 AM

A karstic cave located in northeastern Libya that is a significant site for modern human prehistory. The cave was occupied during the Middle and Upper Paleolithic, the Mesolithic and the Neolithic periods. Evidence for modern human presence in the cave dates back to 200,000 BP.

Idaion Antron — by J. Bennet — last modified Feb 25, 2023 11:00 AM

A sacred cave on Crete where it was believed Rhea hid Zeus to protect him from Cronus. Archaeological evidence indicates use as a shelter or dwelling as early as the Late Neolithic period, with religious activities taking over in the Bronze Age and continuing through the Roman period.

Kaiadas Spelaion — by G. Reger — last modified Dec 29, 2021 08:38 AM

The Kaiadas cave is located near modern Trypi in the Peloponnese. Ancient testimony identifies it as a place of execution used by the ancient Spartans. Exploration in the modern era identified a significant number of skeletal remains, but these have not been effectively dated.

Kalmākarrah Cave — by Carolin Johansson — last modified Mar 06, 2023 04:41 PM

Find place for a collection of gold and silver objects from the 1st Millenium BCE.

Kamares — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 04, 2021 07:55 PM

Kamares is the site of a sacred Minoan cave sanctuary of the Middle Minoan period.

Kamyana Mohyla — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Nov 03, 2023 01:48 PM

A stone barrow site near the Molochna River comprising over 50 grottoes and caves, many containing petroglyphs dating from the Mesolithic age through the second millennium BCE, with additional graffiti dated as late as the twelfth century CE.

Ketef Hinnom — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Feb 25, 2021 07:04 AM

Cave tomb complex located southwest of Jerusalem containing burials dated to the 6th century BCE.

Korykion Antron (Kilikia) — by Rosemary Selth — last modified Feb 08, 2024 05:12 PM

A large karstic grotto and cave, known today as Cennet ve Cehennem, which is located about 7km from Corycus in Cilicia. It was described by Mela, Apollodorus, and Strabo and was associated with the Titan Python in Greek mythology. It is not to be confused with the well-known Corycian Cave on mount Parnassos in Greece.

Korykion Antron (Parnassos) — by J. Fossey — last modified Feb 08, 2024 05:11 PM

A sacred cave on mount Parnassos named for Apollo's daughter Corycia. It is not to be confused with another cave of the same name at Corycus in Cilicia.

Kranaion Antron — by J. Bennet — last modified Jun 23, 2021 10:55 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 60 C2 Kranaion Antron

Lascaux Cave — by Zachary Rosalinsky — last modified Jul 26, 2022 01:42 PM

Cave network near Montignac, France with over 600 Upper Paleolithic wall paintings.

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